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Pope Innocent XIII Scott #1604 (2016)
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The 4th centenary of the birth of Antonio Pignatelli, Pope Innocent XII (1691-1700), is commemorated on a single 0.95 euro stamp, issued in sheets of ten, based on a contemporary etching produced in Rome by De Rossi printers. 
Born in 1615, Innocent XII is known for his acts of charity and reform, both in the governance of Rome and the Papal States, but also within the Curia. His administration stressed the economy and impartial administration of justice. Church reform aimed to prohibit nepotism and ensure papal nomination of bishops and abbots (especially in Germany). Diplomatic relations were restored with France after an absence of 50 years over claims by the French crown to control the appointment of bishops. Innocent also supported the Empire's efforts against the Ottoman Turks, a continuation of the policies of Bl. Innocent XI (1676-1689) 
Vatican Notes Volume 64, Issue 367, Q1 2016, page 5

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